Wireless Protocol Gateway
ARP600
Product Guide
Contents
1. Description..................................................................... 3
2. Complete communication system...................................3
3. Application..................................................................... 4
4. Physical interfaces..........................................................5
5. Communication............................................................ 10
6. Technical data..............................................................12
7. Mounting......................................................................15
8. Ordering data............................................................... 15
9. Accessories and ordering data..................................... 15
10. Tools...........................................................................16
11. References..................................................................16
12. Document revision history........................................... 17
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1. Description
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 provides wireless
monitoring and control of field devices via cellular network from
a central site or a control center. The devices offer industrial
quality connectivity for the IEC 60870 and Modbus based
protocols. Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 exhibits
integrated communication capability and seamless integration
to the SCADA systems.
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 is a member of ABB’s
Arctic product family and part of its 600 Wireless Gateway
product series.
With Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600, conventional
IEC60870-101 devices can be attached to a modern TCP/IP
based IEC 60870-5-104 control system. This is made possible
by the protocol conversion from IEC 60870-5-101 to IEC
60870-104. ARP600 also supports Modbus RTU to Modbus
TCP protocol conversion.
By using Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600, Ethernet and
serial devices can be attached to a TCP/IP based control
system. DNP3 serial devices can also be attached to a DNP3
TCP SCADA system. In this case, DNP3 protocol is transferred
to TCP/IP communication (transparent serial gateway mode).
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 can be utilized for various
industrial and utility applications to maximize the benefits.
• Integrated protocol conversion enables connecting the
legacy serial-based devices into a TCP/IP-based
supervisory control system (SCADA)
• Ideal for retrofitting by allowing the user to extend the life
cycle of existing serial-based substation devices due to
the integrated protocol converter
• Remote access to field devices means less site visits for
operations and maintenance
• Industrial grade TCP/IP router: several serial and TCP/IP
based field devices can be integrated into a central
supervisory and control system (SCADA)
• Optimizing the cost of communication by using public
cellular networks
2. Complete communication system
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 is typically part of a
complete communication system which consists of Arctic 600
series gateways and a central M2M Gateway ARM600
communication server. The M2M gateway is an essential part of
the total communication solution and offers features that are
needed to build a reliable end-to-end communication system.
• Static IP addressing for Arctic 600 series devices –
Possibility to use operator independent standard SIM
cards
• VPN Concentrator – Secure communication between a
central location and remote sites
• Arctic Patrol – Centralized device management application
for the Arctic 600 series devices monitoring and
controlling
• Firewall – A network security system to control the
incoming and outgoing network traffic
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GUID-E5D54FB6-E09E-4EF7-AF2E-15813DB72832 V1 EN
Figure 1. Communication system overview and IEC-101 to IEC-104 protocol conversion example with Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 and
remote terminal unit (RTU)
3. Application
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 can be used in feeder
automation and substation applications to automate
distribution networks in cooperation with other ABB grid
automation equipment. Further, the devices can be used in
secondary substations for various monitoring and control
applications.
ARP600 can also be used in various industrial applications.
• Connecting IEC-101 or Modbus RTU protocol based
meters and fault passage indicators into an upper-level
system
• Enables remote service and maintenance opportunities by
allowing service personnel to remotely access any type of
field devices. For example, these field devices can
securely report the condition monitoring information,
which allows planning of preventative maintenance.
• Provides a fast, reliable and secure wireless link between
Ethernet devices, such as COM600 Substation
Management Unit and 615 series protection relays
• Backup connectivity for any communication link
Key features
• Wireless monitoring and control of IEC-101, IEC-104 and
Modbus field devices via cellular network
• Protocol converter for multiple communication protocols
• Enables always-on TCP/IP routing and serial over TCP/IP
based two-way communication
• Arctic Patrol connectivity supervision of the
communication
• Secure communication maintained with VPN and Firewall
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Power generation
Distribution
substation
Control room
Consumers
Secondary
substation
ARM600
SCADA / DMS
Reclosers
Internet
VPN
VPN
GPRS/3G/LTE
Cellular network
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Figure 2. Communication solution in distribution automation overview
4. Physical interfaces
ARP600 has two hardware variants called dual SIM and single
SIM. Mechanically, the variants are different but include the
same protocol conversion functionality.
Variant with dual SIM
The dual SIM variant has two serial ports (RS-232, RS-485) and
a four port LAN/WAN switch (RJ-45) for device connectivity. For
communication to an upper-level system, the dual SIM version
supports 4G (LTE) connectivity, but is also compatible with
GPRS and 3G.. The dual SIM variant also has two SIM card
slots for operator redundancy.
Variant with single SIM
The single SIM variant has two serial ports (RS-232, RS-485)
and one LAN/WAN port (RJ-45) for device connectivity. For
communication to an upper-level system, the single SIM
version supports 4G (LTE) connectivity, but is also compatible
with GPRS and 3G..
LED panel
The LED panel of the device contains LEDs to indicate the
complete operational status of the device.
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Figure 3. LEDs in single SIM variant
1 Batt.
2 Status
3 Power/Error
4 Function
5 Eth 1
6 Eth 2
7 Led 1
8 Led 2
9 Led 3
10 Led 4/GPRS
Table 1. Description of available LEDs on the side panel (single SIM variants)
LED
Label State Description
1 Batt - LED unassigned
2 Status On VPN connection is up
Flashing VPN connection is starting
Off VPN connection is disabled
3 Power/Error On Operating power is turned on
Off Operating power is turned off
4 Function On Device is starting
Flashing Device is operating normally
Off Device is not operational
5 Eth 1 On Ethernet link is up
Flashing Ethernet link is transferring data
Off Ethernet link down
6 Eth 2 - LED reserved for future use
7 Led 1 - LED reserved for future use
8 Led 2 - LED reserved for future use
9 Led 2 - LED reserved for future use
10 Led 4/GPRS Flashing Cellular connections up and active
Off Cellular connection is inactive
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Figure 4. LEDs in dual SIM variant
1 ERR
2 RUN
3 VPN
4 FW
5 SIM
6 SIG
7 COM
8 APP
9 USR
10 RS1
11 RS2
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Table 2. Description of available LEDs on the side panel (dual SIM variants)
LED Label State Description
1 ERR On Unit is restarting. LED should be turned off after restart
(usually about 30 seconds)
Flashing Error with power supply. Device restarts constantly.
Off Device is operating normally
2 RUN Flashing Device is operating normally
Off If the unit is turned on and RUN led is not blinking, the
system has an error and is waiting for restart. The unit
should restart soon.
3 VPN On VPN connection is up
Flashing VPN connection is starting
Off VPN connection is disabled
4 FW - Reserved for future use
5 SIM On SIM card has been initialized and it is ready for use
Flashing SIM card initialization is in progress
Off SIM card is not used
6 SIG On Signal level is normal or good
Flashing Signal level is weak
Off There is no signal
7 COM On Cellular network (Wireless WAN) connection is up
Flashing Cellular connection is starting. If the connection is not
coming up, check the SIM and SIG LEDs
Off Cellular connection is stopped
8 APP - Reserved for future use
9 USR - Reserved for future use
10 RS1 - Reserved for future use
11 RS2 - Reserved for future use
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Front panel
5
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Figure 5. Front panel for single SIM variants
1 Power supply 12...48 VDC
2 Console/serial port
3 Application serial ports
4 LAN/WAN port
5 Power switch
6 Console/serial port switch
7 DIP switches
2
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Figure 6. Front panel for dual SIM variants
1
LAN/WAN ports
2 Reset button
3 SIM card slots
4 Console/serial port
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Back panel
1
2
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Figure 7. Back panel for single SIM variants
1 Antenna connector SMA (female)
2 SIM card slot
3
1
4 5
2
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Figure 8. Back panel for dual SIM variants
1
Application serial ports
2 Antenna connector FME (male)
3 DIP switches
4 Power switch
5 Power supply 12...36 VDC
Antenna panel
The SIM card slots and antenna connector can be found on the
antenna panel.
5. Communication
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 provides a complete
solution for integrating remote serial (RS-232/RS-485) or
Ethernet devices with a central management system over a
GPRS, 3G or LTE connection. Industrial protocols IEC-104 and
Modbus TCP are supported for the SCADA connectivity. With
the Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 protocol conversion
feature, conventional IEC-101 and Modbus serial devices can
be connected in a reliable way to modern TCP/IP based
IEC-104 and Modbus TCP control systems.
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Dual SIM variants include a four port LAN/WAN switch and two
SIM card slots. This can be used in applications such as
multiple device connectivity and backup re-routing for a primary
communication link.
ARP600 provides a secure and reliable communication solution
with support for secure VPN communication, static IP routing,
an intelligent self-testing system, NAT, port forwarding and a
firewall for monitoring IP traffic and blocking unwanted
connections.
More information is available in the Technical data section of
this product guide or technical manual available at
www.abb.com/substationautomation.
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6. Technical data
Table 3. Dimensions
Description Value
Width × Height × Depth 108 × 45 × 175 mm (without antenna) for single SIM variants
Width × Height × Depth 167 × 46 × 114 mm (without antenna) for dual SIM variants
Table 4. Hardware
Description Value/Single SIM variants Value/Dual SIM variants
Processor environment Processor 32 bit RISC 32 bit RISC
Memory 128 MB Flash 32 MB Flash
128 MB RAM 64 MB RAM
Power Power supply 12...48 VDC (nominal) 12...36 VDC (nominal)
Power consumption 1...5 W 1...7 W
Other Internal clock Real time Real time
Approvals CE CE
Environmental conditions Temperature range -30...+70°C (operating) -30...+70°C (operating)
-40...+85°C (storage) -40...+85°C (storage)
Humidity 5...85% RH (non condensing) 5...85% RH (non condensing)
Protection class IP30 IP30
Table 5. Software
Description
Value
Network protocols PPP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, TFTP, HTTPS,
POP3, SMTP
Tunneling (VPN) Open VPN server and client
IPSec
SSH server and client
L2TP
Configuration and management WEB UI, SSH and serial console
SW remote update
Arctic Patrol asset management application for remote configuration and
upgrades
Routing and firewall Static routing, Ethernet over TCP/IP (bridge), Proxy ARP, Port Forward,
IP Masquerading/NAT, Firewall
Serial device connectivity Device server application, Serial data over TCP/IP (such as DNP3 over
TCP/IP)
Table 6. Supported protocols
Master protocol
Slave protocol
IEC 60870-5-104 IEC 60870-5-101
Modbus TCP Modbus RTU/ASCII
TCP/IP, UDP/IP (DNP3) Serial gateway - serial port data stream (such as DNP3)
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Table 7. Network interfaces
Description Value
Ethernet ports Ethernet/LAN 10/100 Base-T. Shielded RJ-45
1.5 kV isolation transformer
Ethernet IEEE 802-3, 802-2
Serial ports Serial 1/Console RS-232 DTE
Male DB-9 connector
IEC 60870-5-101 protocol support
Full serial and modem signals
300...460 800 bps
Data bits: 7 or 8
Stop bits: 1 or 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd
Flow control: None, RTS/CTS
Protection: 15 kV ESD and short circuit
Console: RS-232, 19200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (8N1)
Serial 2 RS-232 DTE, RS-422, RS-485 (selectable)
Male DB-9 connector
IEC 60870-5-101 protocol support
Full serial and modem signals
300...460 800 bps
Data bits: 7 or 8
Stop bits: 1 or 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd
Flow control: None, RTS/CTS
Protection: 15 kV ESD and short circuit
Table 8. Wireless network interfaces (WAN)
Variant type
Air interface Frequency Maximum data rate
4G (LTE) GPRS/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850 MHz 85.2 Kbps/236.8 kbps
WCDMA/HSPA+ 2100/1900/900/850 MHz 21 Mbit/s
LTE 2600 (band 7)/2100 (band 1)/1800
(band 3)/900 (band 8)/800 (band
20) MHz
100 Mbit/s
Table 9. Antenna connectors
Description
Type
Antenna connector for single SIM variants SMA (female, 50 Ω)
Antenna connector for dual SIM variants FME (male, 50 Ω)
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Table 10. Electromagnetic compatibility tests (single SIM variants)
Description Reference
Emission tests according to the test
specification IEC 61850-3 (Edition
2.0 2013-12)
Radiated disturbance CISPR 16-2-3
Conducted disturbance CISPR 16-2-1
Immunity tests according to the test
specification IEC 61850-3 (Edition
2.0 2013-12)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) EN 61000-4-2 (2008-12)
Radiated radiofrequency
electromagnetic field EN 61000-4-3 (2006-02)
Electrical fast transient (EFT) EN 61000-4-4 (2012-04)
Surge EN 61000-4-5 (2005-11)
Conducted radiofrequency
electromagnetic field EN 61000-4-6 (2008-10)
Power frequency magnetic field EN 61000-4-8 (2009-09)
Table 11. Electromagnetic compatibility tests (dual SIM variants)
Description
Reference
Emission tests according to the test
specification ETSI EN 301489-1
(V1.8.1 2008-04)
Conducted spurious emissions
0.15...30 MHz CISPR 22 (2006-03)
Radiated spurious emissions
30...1000 MHz CISPR 22 (2006-03)
Immunity tests according to the test
specification ETSI EN 301489-1
(V1.8.1 2008-04)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) EN 61000-4-2 (2008-12)
Radiated radiofrequency
electromagnetic field EN 61000-4-3 (2006-02)
Table 12. EMC compliancy
Description
Reference
Standard ETSI EN 301489-1 (V1.8.1 2008-04)
Table 13. RoHS and REACH compliancy
Description
Reference
Directive RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
REACH directive 2006/1907/EC
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7. Mounting
The devices have been equipped with mounting arrangements
that are specially designed for DIN rail mounting. A set of DIN
rail mounting clips is recommended to be used when mounting.
The device should be mounted preferably inside a robust,
locked and weatherproof control cabinet.
As the device uses a cellular radio for data transmission, the
surrounding environment can negatively affect the efficacy of
these radio signals. Therefore, if a device with the antenna is
mounted on the antenna connector, the unit should not be
placed in a location where the radio signal might be shadowed,
and therefore deteriorated by nearby obstacles or enclosures.
The large metallic surfaces, racks or walls with metallic
structures (cabling, concrete iron, and so on) may degrade the
antenna performance to a very high extent. In this case, it is
highly recommended to use the optional external antenna with
appropriate cable. This allows for better positioning of the
devices, antennas and thus optimal performance.
Another restriction to the positioning of the device during
installation is that it should be mounted in such a way that the
required environmental conditions that are set in the Technical
data section of this product guide are met.
8. Ordering data
The product label contains basic information about the unit
such as product name, serial number and Ethernet MAC
address.
The product label is found at the bottom of the device.
Table 14. Ordering data
Description ARP600A2260NA ARP600A2560NA
Radio IF LTE LTE
Data speed max 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
LAN/WAN 1 4
RS-232/RS-485 2 2
SIM card 1 2
Supply voltage 12...48 VDC 12...36 VDC
Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP conversion x x
IEC-101 to IEC-104 conversion x x
DNP3 serial over TPC/IP x x
9. Accessories and ordering data
Table 15. Single SIM variant accessories
Accessory
Description Order code
Rooflex puck antenna GPRS, 3G and LTE compatible antenna. SMA
(m) connector. Gain 0 dBi.
2RCA037240
Rooflex Laird Phantom GPRS, 3G and LTE compatible antenna. SMA
(m) connector. Gain 5.5 dBi.
2RCA037660
DIN rail clip set DIN rail clips set (copper clips + screws) 2RCA028234
Accessory kit Includes power supply, two-pin device power
connector, Main cable (euro), Null modem cable
(2 × D9), Ethernet cable (RJ-45, Cat5e UTP,
cross)
2RCA037645
Power supply External power supply, two-pin, 100-240
VAC/12 VDC.
2RCA037246
Mains cable Main cable for external power supply, Euro plug. 2RCA037647
Antenna adapter FME (m) to SMA (m) 2RCA037659
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Table 16. Dual SIM variant accessories
Accessory Description Order code
Rooflex puck antenna GPRS, 3G and LTE compatible antenna. FME
(f) connector. Gain 0 dBi.
2RCA037239
Rooflex Laird Phantom GPRS, 3G and LTE compatible antenna. SMA
(m) connector. Gain 5.5 dBi.
1)
2RCA037660
DIN rail clips DIN rail clips set (plastic clip + screws) 2RCA028233
Accessory kit Includes power supply, three-pin device power
connector, Main cable (euro), Ethernet cable
(RJ-45, Cat5e UTP, cross), RJ-45 console
adapter (RJ-45-D9)
2RCA037646
Power supply External power supply, three-pin, 100-240 VAC/
12 VDC.
2RCA037247
Mains cable Main cable for external power supply, Euro plug. 2RCA037647
Antenna adapter FME (f) to SMA (f) 2RCA037658
1) The antenna adapter 2RCA037658 is required
10. Tools
The devices can be configured using a graphical user interface
via a Web based browser. A conventional console interface is
also provided. Software updates or configuration adjustments
for the devices can be made remotely by uploads over the
network from the central control center.
11. References
The www.abb.com/substationautomation portal provides
information on the entire range of distribution automation
products and services.
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12. Document revision history
Document revision/date Product version History
A/2015-12-18 A First release
B/2017-06-07 3.3 Content updated
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Contact us
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